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Anthropology at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Anthropology, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 54
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 269

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Those who finish University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,477
2 years	$18,315
3 years	$21,963
4 years	$36,370
5 years	$37,701

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $36,370, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Anthropology graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington stands at $24,112.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 28 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington

This Anthropology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.